Job Title

Labor Relations Specialist

Job Description Summary

Provides support for the Labor Relations Department in in all aspects of Labor Relations.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Under the supervision of VP of Labor Relations and other Senior Labor Relations associates, reviews contracts and prepares initial summaries and surveys of contract provisions and other related research and substantive work.

• Manages Labor Relations team files and contracts, including data entry required to support automated summaries.

• Provide bargaining support for contract negotiations, including costing work, attending bargaining as needed, and preparation of proposals and draft agreements.

• Support company Grievance and Arbitration case management system, including coordination monthly to confirm data is current and preparing reports for leadership.

• Schedules meetings and makes meeting arrangements.

• Participate in projects on behalf of the LR team and coordinate activities across departments and follow up to ensure that requests are carried out.

• Compiles information and data from various sources for specific departmental reports, and creates reports, graphs, and data comparisons.

• Manages inbound and outbound correspondence and responds to inquiries that require specialized knowledge of the function to respond.

• Identifies documents, owners, and businesses in response to union information requests; drafts and submits responses as required

• Performs other relevant job duties as required.

• Travel required up to 30%

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required; JD or advanced HR degree preferred

• Prior experience with labor relations and/or employment matters or human resources a plus

• High level knowledge of labor laws, regulations, and industry best practices.

• Excellent negotiation, communication, and conflict resolution skills.

• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

• Demonstrated leadership ability and strategic thinking skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and workday software.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

The compensation for the position is: $76,500.00 - $90,000.00

Cushman & Wakefield provides equal employment opportunity. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.

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